My wife and I spent Saturday night in Chattanooga, celebrating 11 years of marriage. On the way back, my wife slept. Yes, it was like 10:00 a.m., but she slept. She’s got this condition that keeps her from staying awake longer than 10 minutes when on an interstate. It’s crazy. I tease her about it, and still we’ve been married 11 years. She’s a patient woman.

Anyway, with the realization that we’re on our way through decade #2, I’ve noticed some “marriage” themes coming out of my iPod lately. Eric Peters singing “These Hands,” Andrew Osenga’s “Dance Away The City,” Andy Gullahorn’s “Give it Time,” and so on.

On the way home through the rain on Sunday, I had one of those moments where I heard a song as if for the first time. I’ve listened to Jeremy Casella’s song “Darkest Night” probably no fewer than 100 times. It’s one of my favorites from the album “Recovery,” and even though I know every word, Sunday morning I heard it for the first time as I listened to Jeremy paint a beautiful picture of marriage:

When you’re all alone and you’re counted out
When you’re swallowed up inside the shadow of a doubt
With your faith worn thin as your sorrows rise
And your forced to find the words to say your last goodbye

Your tears will be my tears
Your tears, love will be my tears
On the darkest night

I’ve never been one to write anything profound.  You regular readers of this blog know what I mean.  Even now, I’m fighting for words to close this post.  How does one become a better writer?  I suppose that’s a question for another day.  For today, see the links below.  Go get some time alone to listen to Jeremy’s music.  Listen to it - really listen to it - and let yourself be captivated by it.  It’ll be the best hour of your day.

Related Links:
Jeremy Casella’s site
Jeremy Casella at virb.com (listen to the songs here)
Review of “Recovery”
Buy “Recovery”